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INDEX 10 MW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Meeting—Confederate Veterans A*octa
lion.
Special Notice*—T K. Murphy of Ma
coti. Ga.. Praise, Buwanee Bprln.K in
Ver*>; Brick. Andrew Madly Company;
Fancy and He-Ures.-sd Brick. Savannah
Building Supply Company; Ship Notice,
J F. Mint* IS Cos.. Consignees; Mailrtsni,
National Matlre*, ami Renovating Corn
pan/; Tea.*. Coffee*. Bplcles, A, M. A C.
\V West; Special Notice. Peter Sam (woo,
Levan's Table d'Hote; Notice n* to Bids,
Wm P. Halley. Clerk of Council.
Rosin* *" Notice*—B. A W. laiuodry Cos.;
Are Wo Boxers? Hunter A Van Keuren;
Our Challenge Coffees, the S. W. Branch
Cos.
Cooked Food—Grape Nuts.
Railroad Schedule—Central of Georgia
Railway.
Auction Bale*—Guardian's Sale, hy You
muns A Deamcm.l, Auctioneers.
One Solid Carloud Containing 1.tW0.000
Old Virginia Cheroots Arriving To-day—
S .Guekenhetmer's Sons.
A Pew Words About the New Store—P.
T. Koyc.
Regal Sales—City Marshal's Sales.
Paste —Stearns' Electric Paste.
M'•lleal—-Pond's Extract; 8. S 8.;
Tutfs Pills: Hood's Sarsaparilla; Dr.
Hathaway Company; Cok<> Dandruff
Cure. Ayer's Pills; Castorta.
Cheap Column Advertisements— Help
Wanted; Employment For Bent;
For Sate: Dost; Personal: Mlseelluneou*.
Tli* 1% rather.
The Indication* for Georgia for to-day
are fair weather, except probably show
ers near the coast, with fresh easterly
winch*; and for Boston! Florida, shower#
with fresh to brisk northeasterly winds.
It begins to be apparent that there Is
to be no withdrawal of the United States
troops from China prior lo the Tuesday
after the first Monday in November.
The rapidity with which the bubonic
plague spreads may be notxt from the
outbreak at Glasgow. On Aug. 27. there
were three cooes, those of a father, moth
er and child. Btx days thereafter, or on
Sept. 2, there were ninety-three case# of
the disease under observation. Such un
alarming rate of Increase In Glasgow calls
for extraordinary vigilance on the part of
the health authorities in this country.
It la rather gratifying to learn that the
f10.0Q0.000 loan, which the government of
Sweden deal re* to float In the I’nHed
States, la no; for war purposes. A lout
nil of the recent great government loans
have been for the purpose of buying guns,
ammunition und other warlike stores.
Sweden, however, wishes the money for
the purpose of building railroads. The
most of her publh debt. It Is smd. li.m*
been contracted for making internal im
provements ; thus the debt will serve to
Increase the national wealth, Instead of
b*-*o<niia* a heavy burden upon the work
ing classes.
Kleveo new cotton mill companies were*
organize) In the South during the
month of August, Just ended. These
companies represent a combined capi
tal of 12,300. 000. They will Install
•7.4‘.* splnd’c* und 1,310 looms, dur
ing the month nln* new inl’ls ware
brought to completion ami will begin op
erations during the current month. Of
these latter two mills are In Bouth Caro
lina. three In Georgia and four In North
Carolina. Among the companies of last
month Is one which has taken u New Jer
sey charter, the purpose bring. It Is said,
to establish u plant for the handling and
marketing of all the produts of cotton.
It will have a ginnery, fertiliser plant,
oil mill, meal mill, spinning mill and
weaving mill.
From many section* of Georgia. nn*l
elaewhcre. there continue fo come reports
of on extreme scarcity of cottoei pekin;;
hands. This matter of harvesting la one
of the tnort serious problem* a* well te
one of the chief exps n*e# of the produc
tion of u crop of cotton. In view of the
Increasing scarcity of cotton picker* from
year to year, and the fact that American
Ingenuity ha* not yet been equal to the
task of Inventing a machine to do the
work, II seems that some new departure
In cotton growing should be made. The
solution of the matter. It soeme to us.
would be to cut the present great plan
tation* Into farms of from twenty to
forty acres, and settle white families
upon them. Half of the acreage could be
devoted to cotton and the other Uilf to
cereal.-, hay anti other fowl and forage
crop. Upon such small cotton farms, th >
children of the family would he the chief
harvi-ters, and by paying uftcntloti to
ths raising of food, the cotton would bv
left as the money crop with a minimum o.
expense*
nit: uauk imi.ii vii:m t iiiti.
t'MSO.
j Hon. Carl Schurx criticise* rather
I sevetely the Interview of Mr
Gage. Secretary of the Trias
! ury, in which tie latter said Ci.it If Mr.
| Itryait were eleetid It would Is in his
| iKi.it fo put the country on a silver ba
sts, notwithstanding the gold standard
law. as will tie seen by Mr
Rchurx'* letter In another column.
Mr Schurx *. .mi to think that m giving
out the Interview, It was the purt*>-*ie to
- nVsirrssr Mr. Bryan and alarm business
m>n rather <hati to point out an existing
danger to the gold standard law.
It will be recullad mu? ti* Nv \ork
llwald a*krl Mr. Ilryan. after thl* In
tar view |n print whether be
would, In the event of hi- • lrtlin. order
lnf r**t on coin bund.** and tin* current ex
per.Ht -A u( th* government |mul in ailwr.
•hml :hat Mr Bryan b clined to In* Inter
viewed on the subj* •(, paying t in: he
wfsukl a fir wer puhti< quntion In hie own
wuy, iiiml it .1 tlm selected by him*** If
Mr. *hurs point* out that If Mr. liryan
could do what Mr Gatr** my* he could,
it would la* hecaute of *om' defect In the
gold r:ar,dord law He lo * not tKdlevc
♦ hat there |* any defect if the lw th.it
would drive Mr. Itrv in u chan* <• to f*• it
the country on u ailver !aej.-. bu h Imir
dng then* t*. what, he nk j * *o hinder
Congreaa from *m* ruling th- l.iw at me
next ("-cion, no that Mr. ilryan would
have no atich * haticc?
An nm<n)innt and two or three Un*
ni.iking It obligatory upon the* ft* r*t ry
of the Treasury to pay gold or ailver *f
♦he creditor* option. wouM. in Mr
Bchuri' optnlon. remove the dang* r to
which Mr. (hitf called attention. If auch
danger ext*?* The Republican* i*iHl have
control of both branches of t*ongr*,*d. and
the executive la u Repuhll* m Thera la
nothing In the way therefore of umrr I-
Ing the liv so i* to moke it tmiNeslbk
to overthrow the gold standard.
!t will 1*? inter* aline to aee what answer
Kir Gage will nuke to Mr. Lchurz’a let
ter. If Mr. Ilryan i elected the K# imh
tlcanr will have ,in op|iortunlty of show
ing whether they believe there ie o flaw
tr> the gold ‘•t:nkird lour, und whether
they are Hn< • re In their aupport of that
law. They Will only have to amend the
law.
It may be th.it Mr. Gage will answer
that If Mr Bryan la elected there will
be aom<* Republican* hi Congrcea who
will think the people favor Mr. Ilrynn'a
silver view.*, un*l hence, will not aaslrl
in removing flaw* in the gold standard
law If he take* that poeliion he will
admit that the majority 1* against the
monetary view** of the Republican fxiriv,
nd u* the majority muat rule the n>mi
etary view* of the Democratic party ought
to prevail.
No doubt Mr Gage thought he watt mak
ing n good point against Mr. Bryan when
he gave out hi* interview, but ft miy
turn out that the point wcia far from
being as goud a one a* he thought It
was.
THE Bosk KVil. |\ POLITICS.
The power of the |*olltlcal boss la b*'-
comlng enormous To a greater extent
than ever before he names th*' men who
are to have the office*. The people hnve
very little to do with the matter. They
do the voting, of course, but they vote
for men selected by the party bo**.
Jut now the whole country I* watching
the polltical situation in New York. It
I* believed that if the Democrat* nomi
nate a man for Governor In whom the
people have confidence they will be able
to carry the *iutr for Mr. Bryan.
The very genera! understanding I* thnt
the great majority of the Democrat* favor
the nomination of Controller Coler of
New York city. They are not permit
ted to have thetr way about tho matter,
however. The Democratic boss, Mr. Bro
ker. Is ngulnst Mr. Coler. In seeking the
nomination Mr. Coler 1* not appealing to
the people. He feel* thnt he would not
have much chance for success If he should
take that course Therefore, he ! ask
ing help from some of the party ho**e*
who have less Inlluence than Mr. Croker,
and who. for reasons* of their own, are
not altogether satisfied to follow Mr.
Broker'* lead.
The New York papers>ral! attention to
the fact that on last Saturday Mr. Coler
called on Mr. McLaughlin, the Demo
cratic boss of the Brooklyn borough, and
afckcd him to assist Mm in the fight he
was making for the gubernatorial nom
ination of the Democratic party. Mr.
Mcluughltn told him that Mr. Croker
considered him n faction!*), and for that
teason was ngalnst his nomination. He
gave Mr. Coler no satisfaction In respect
to the matter. Is it no* pitiful that such
a man ns Mr. Coler has to go around
begging the greater p!|t*-.! bosses and
the smaller political bosses for a nomi
nation which his party wants him to
have. Instead of going before the people
and getting the nomination from them’
And the same thing Is happening In
the Kcpublicnn party in New York. Bos*
Platt has. It Is understood, selected the
Hcputdlcan candidate for the guberna
torial nomination All the delegates
chosen by the people will have to do Is
4o meet In convention and ratify the ac
tion of Bosh l‘lutt.
Is It not a sad state of affairs that n
few political boses practically rule the
country, and each state anti city? Is It
to be wondered at <lint there U Mad gov
ernment. nut tonal, stale and municipal?
If the 1 tosses select the officials they will
necessarily direct legislation. Only such
laws us they want will be enacted. Boss-
Ism In politics Is almo*’ ns threatening
to the liberties of the people anti the wel
fare of the country as Imperialism. When
Imperialism Is killed the effort to drive
the hors out of politics should at once
be mad* .
An exchange recalls the fict that dur
ing the re< ent < ampalgn in Bouth Uaro
ilmi Senator Tillman declared that If he
were scratched by any considerable num
ber of voter*, he would rot be a candidate
fur re-eWtlon. The return* show that
something more than 80,000 vote* were cast,
and that Tillman wai scratched on altout
one-third of them Neverthebs* the pitch
fork '‘t:ite*min” 1* u candid#!** for re
election find will ho!d lit* *• at in \Vu*li-
Inglon for *!x year* mote. The only pos
*lblc way to make him feel .1 rebuke l*
to defeat him overwhelmingly at the
polls. HD *kln Im thick, ami he dearly
love* office.
Comnilasioner H* khlil, who ha* bc**n
sent to China a* the President'* special
commissioner, to Investigate the statu*
of affair* there, oik* like u prosecuting
attorney rather than un unbiuad referee.
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY; SEPTEMBER 4. 1000.
%\M.\4TION OF THE THAVtI % %l*.
Then ar* Indl*Mtlon* that the war in
touth Africa I* drawing to u clo*c but
j It may be eix month* before peace i
}eclar*d. The liner* hive not given any
i iiwin that they are prcimring to vir
render Tl>*> have not a*ked for term*
l of peace. I i> true thnt It haw been cn
nouiu id that Prealdent Krug* r of the
Transvaal and Prcstd* nt Ht*> of what
waa the Orange Free Hlate ar. making
their w.iy to the cosat, with th* View of
I leaving the country, but thla announce
ment has not Uen confirmed Hi* pretty
suft- to ay that when the end cornea
Frewid* nt Kruger wilt be found with Id*
|M-opk- |fe I* not the sort of n man to
| *l*"*ert them In the time of their greatest
trouble.
When tho end come* there will le many
que*tlons to aettle. an! there la iiu et
wto • an look out f<*r ih* Boer in* r *ts
mi wtll in* he can. It waa mainly through
hi* advice !i t the Houth Afrirsn re
public* engaged in war rather than yield
to England * demand*. War uiild h *vs
been avoided by surrendering whit the
floor* hM to lm most dear, llut no douot
they would have granted what England
asked if President Kruger hud no advised.
They hi* couneel. end it 1* not
reasonable to auppoee that he Is prepar
ing to desert them now
When the Tranavaal Hag goo* down he
will he found with bi* |eople. He b an
old man ami then la nothing for him
aa an exile In a foreign land. It may be
Mild that if h* fled the country It would be
to avoid cruel treatment by the British.
There I* no danger that the British would
treat him handily. The Boer* have treat
ed the British prisoner* humanely—m i h
better, from all accounts, than the Brit
ish have treated the Boer prlaoners. And
there 1* no reason why President Krug *r
should not Ik d*alt with kindly. He la
too old to lead it revolt against British
rule. Conscious of having done hi* duty
to hi* people, his chief and. sire, when peace
Is declared, will U* doubt let* to spend hi*
rrmuining years In the quiet of hi* home
surround* and by hi* family.
The Boers have fought a fight.
The British have reason to respect Hum.
and If they are wise they will show their
reaped by offering thm ea*y term* of
leae** when their resources for continu
ing the war have been exhausted.
TIIK C7.ilt AMI TIIK KIHOSITKW.
It Is now thought probable that the
Cxar will not visit the Paris Exposition.
It was arranged that his visit should oc
cur about the middle of this month. The
police had gone over the situation very
carefully and announced that th* y felt en
tirely able to protect the Czar. At first
the assassination of the King of Italy
and the attempt on the life of the Shah
hud mode them timid. The chief of po
!lc- said that the chances were that all
of the leading anarchists would make
their way to Paris If the rzar should un
r.ouncc hi* purpos< to visit the exposition.
l-aer, he said to th*- government that
he had the situation so well In hand that
he thought the Ciar would be In no dan
ger If he should make the visit.
He pointed out to the government that
all of the leading anarchists were under
lurvHlhncc, and would !*• arrested the
moment they attempted to enter France.
Everything looked so ftvorabir that the
Russian minister in Paris was notified
that th* Czar could come to the exposi
tion without running any risk worth
speuking about.
I? was Just at this time that nn Inci
dent happened that made the Czar hesi
tate to accept the invitation, nnd caused
the French government to wish that he
would postpone his visit Indefinitely.
The Incident was this; The French
Presklent, M I/mbet, was on his way
to the exposition to distribute prize?,
when Alfred Jacquemurt, a half-crazy
waiter of one of the restaurants which
are so numerous along the principal ave
nues. broke through the cordon of guards,
and, springing upon the steps of the Pres
ident’s carriage, dropped & photograph of
himself In the President’s lap. He was
a harmless creature and declared that he
had committed the net simply to show
how easy It was to attack the President
in one of the principal avenues of the
city.
The Russian minister at once communi
cated the affair to the Czar. who. while
willing to Ik* guided by his advisers in
the decision of the question oh to whether
or not be should visit the exposition, was
apparently Inclined to the opinion
that the Paris police did not have
as good a control of the situation In Pari*
as they thought they had Ami the chief
of the Paris police was evidently of the
same opinion. Therefore, the half-wit
ted waiter mny be the means of keeping
the Czar away from the French capital.
Tlte position of m king or emperor Is
not such a highly desirable one |n Europe
at this time. The man who wear* n
crown I* constantly haunted by the fear
that the Mssar-sln Is always on the watch
for him. He does not know whether he
will be poisoned, stabbed or shot, and he
Is not certain that an i*a*sln is not
concealed among his trusted attendants.
Happiness does not necessarily accom
pany u crown.
Official reports for the fiscal year end
ing Juno 30. last rhow that 1.4J6 mr
rhant vcntlf were built and documented
In the United Btate* during the year
Thl* record ha* b en exceeded only twice
sdiue IK jo. The steam ve**eH numt>ered
420. of 202,488 gross ton**, which *uri‘a**e*
*!! prfvtou* records In short, the ship
yard* have been exceptionally busy, not
with*tanding the assertions of the sub
sidy hunter* tout the bu-lrn*** of build
ing shlfw I* languishing and dying of in
on It loti. The probabilities arc that the
number of ship* constructed would have
be n greater ex< • pt for the fa‘t that some
prospective bulldtr* arc holding off for
th* pa* ige of the subsidy hill If it wre
known |>osltlvely that yard* and owmtr*
might look forward to only legitimately
earned profit* on thf lr money, the chances
are that there would be gnatcr activity
In building. The hope of n gratuity fr tn
the gov<rnnvnt cause* delay on the part
of those who might profit by It.
Will these bacteriologist sharp* never let
up on their germ scares? Now they are
telling u* that men pick up all sort* of
horrid and dangerous dim ase germs on
• heir coat aleevc*. which they rest on
counter*, on chair arm*, on steamer toil*
and other place* where g* rms are wup
!>.*• and to be ikponited. If all the germ*
were ns pernicious and dangerous as the
expert* keep trying to make ux believe,
this world would have been depopulated
long ago.
The literature of the masculine shirt
walM grow** apace. A I>oui*vil! poet has
Just dawhed off a few line* on the subject.
And the gnat reform movement for nvs
-• nllne • omfort in* summer goe* forward
steadily. The Count of Turin, first cousin
of the King of Italy and the Beau Brum
me| if the kingdom, on the
street ihe other day In n >hirt sale of
white and bla k silk He had designed to
npp ar In fancy colored waists.hut tin un.
fortunate death of hi* unt .c. King Hum*
i -rt, forced hint fo m ik- • • hung* in hi?*
plans. Hi no the Count of Turin ha* set
the fashion. It follows that every fashion
able youth in Rome will be it shin
m ib-t man forthwith. In our own cMintr>.
100. the niovrmnt is progressing. Tin
bg.il d|> irtment of n gr< i ran wav s>
t< m lit Iha South has Just drdded that
<i man in n neat and Incoming shirt waist
may rids In a coach In which there are
ladies In Milwaukee the other day the
(halrnun of the National Association of
l ire Insurance Agnt* toll'd the meeting
to order attired In moth s (Gsttiflie. In
an omnha court a f* w d.ijw ago a young
lawyer of the name of Howell, formerly
of Georgia, suggested the removal of coal*
which suggestion waa accepted by the
court, and his honor th** Judge shortly
thereafter appeared In a dream of u puffed
waist ol lavender hue. By next summer
♦he reform will have spread over civili
sation.
Alaska ha* not her gold alone to depend
upon. A <'hh-ugo man of experience In
♦‘i ll matter* says the now known gold
fb M* form but a small port of Alaska's
available hut undeveloped wealth. The
country, ho say*. Is rich In coal and oil.
while It* rivers contain an Inexhaustible
supply of codfiidi. halibut, herring and
Fulrnoti And the probabilities are that
there are stlil other vast sources of
wealth which have so far been overlooked
In the rush for the gold fields. Alaska Is
a great territory, abounding in possibili
ties.
It Is announced that tho Ninth Nation
al bank of New York will absorb five ocher
banks, taking over their business. Th* de
posits of the six banks aggregate some
thing like $lB 00.000. Th“ Ninth National
1* In th* wh*d sale district, and It* pur
pose is said to be to control, as far as it
can. the b.ipklng business of that dis
trict.
I*KM*<>%AL.
—Gov. Roosevelt, while at Harvard, waa
associated with the Natural History Bo
lety, the Art Club, the Finance Club, the
Rifle Corps and the O. K. Society. ll*
was an associate member of the Glee
Club and steward of the Harvard Ath
letic. Association. At hi* graduation he
served on the Class Day Committee.
—Robert Planqucttc, author of that
tuneful opera, “The Chime?* of Norman
dy," is to have unique honor bestowed
ui*on him The new chime of bid!* Ik
about to Ih> rung at the village church
in Cornevllle. and the leading lel| bear*
this Inscription: “I have caused Nor
mandy to la* ung all over the world."
The French title to the opera. It will be
remembered, I* “Lea Cloches do Corne
vllle."
—An aid de camp of King Humbert
*nys he never saw the King angry but
mce. The uid wi- then nt a dinner in
the role of the officer whom the Queen
always kept at hand to make a four
teenth at the table. If necessary, and
arose to prevent the sitting of thirteen
when a lady was obliged to leave th*
room The King angrily Insisted that
the ai l keep his seat, as the superstition
was all nonsense.
lilt ICillT hit*.
—On tlte Link*.—"You ought to be
ashamed to swear so dreadfully at the
'.uddy. He is th© minister 1 * little boy.”
“It’s all right. Ills father believe* In in
fant damnation.”—Life.
—Opportunity Provided—"lt’* no wonder
those Japanese troops cover themselve*
with glory.” "What do you mean?" ’’Why,
the other foreign commander* are iiollte
enough to let them do all the dangerous
work.'*—Cleveland Plain Dealer.
—Nice Diplomacy.—dlo—l am the hearer
of a charmed life. Bhe (sarcastically)—
Indeed! What great dangers have you
ever escaped? He—None. But I have look
ed Into your eye* and heard the sound of
your voice. —Chicago Time*-Hera Id.
—After Vacation.—llls purpose wa* to
gently Intimate that two week*’ vacation
was hardly king enough, hoping to reap
the benefit of the suggestion. "Two
week*." he sakl. “give a man just suffi
cient tlm#* to Nm how to loaf.” *T’ve no
ticed It.'* replied his employer curtly, and
all the rest of the afternoon th© young
man devoted himself to the mo-i realistic
imitation of work that he had given since
he got hack from his outing.—Chicago
Evening Post.
Cl IIIIEXT COtniKXT.
The Macon Telegraph (Dem ) says:
"Congressman Charles A. Houtelle of the
Fourth Maine district I* said to be hope
lessly Insane, and Is confined in an asy
lum. yet Ihe Republicans of the district
have nominated him for another term,
and Ihe Democrat* will take no advant
age of the misfortune of their opponent
beyond tasting their vote* against him
This recalls the ease of Thaddeus Htevens
when he represented the Ninth Pennsyl
vania district. He had long been In bud
health, but hi* constituent* Insisted on
his continuing to represent them. Stev
en? died on Tuesday. Aug. 11. 186*. and
the primaries were called for Saturday,
Aug. 16. No other candidate dared come
out, nnd though dead and burled, every
vote cast was for Bieven*. The County Com
ml!4f*e **lee. <4 at the primary at once call
ed a special election to nominate a can
didate. and Stevens* executor 40. J. Dick
ey) was chosen for the place, only to give
way at Ihe next election to anew man
(A. Herr Smith), who continued In the
seat almost as long as had Stevens.
The Memphis Commercial-Appeal
(Den ) says: "The Republican party
means to carry on the present fight along
the old lines, which are abuse of th**
Bouth. The same ok! cry of secession Is
raised. The same old cry of ‘rebel.*
There will be the same appeal* to pas*
on. the same attempt* to ’fire the North
ern hears * The Bouth can well afford to
Ignore these assault*. Reviving Them at
this late day merely shows that the Re
publican party ha* no one who l* compe
tent or who ha* the courage to discuss
living Issues In a statesman-like manner.”
The Philadelphia Record (Dem.) says;
"Every dollar of the war revenue deriv
ed from Increased taxation has been spent
during the past two month* of the gov
ernment year, with an extra outgo to
boot. The nation is supposed to he at
peace, nnd yet the maneuvering of sol
diers In far-off countries cost* the Amer
ican people quite as much as did the
petty war with Spit in. which was made
the occasion and excuse for oppressive
taxation. Instead of removing Ihe bur
den of war faxes, ihe men who control
public affairs seek pretexts for Imposing
additional levies on a rich and careless
l>eopk‘ whose capacity for enduring ex
tortion la practically unlimited.’*
ITEM* OF INTEREST.
—Fabon Island, in the Pacific, which
wa* thrown up some years ago and grad
ually washed aw.y till 111 1898 It could not
le ha * !*• n di*-covered again by the
British cruiser Porpoiar It now looks
like a whale's back and stands nine fee*
..ui uf water, with the sea breaking over
It so that It foim a serious danger to
navigation.
—By using i lymph discovered by u
Paria physician it is now possible, ac
cording to v porta from that city, to rt*
generate the r*d giobub- in th* blood of
leper*. Dr. Met.ciuilkoff of th* Pasteur
Institue is th* <l|t overvr and h* thinks
that when h ha* improved the serum via
mi> he abb to rejuvenate tho organs of
the human bud).
Three syndicate* hive n form**! In
Norway within the last few months for
Hie pur|>oM of exploiting the coal deposits
of itpitxiM ig n. and in the case of one
of the companies ihe erection of the pant
ha* actually > ommciirol. The coal la said
to !>*• situated high in th*- ground and
-Mould not furnish any difficulties In work
ing. while at ttie fame time the coast
condition** are favorable.
A manufacturing firm In Hamburg ha*
recently btought out nail* of vulcanite or
• tjanlt* tor u>c in electrical work and in
places where iron t ails ur not available.
The vulcanite nails arc not attacked by
oxidation or chemical agent* and *an be
used In the foivn* of hook.** for hanging
*■!• trical conductors. They are also Inten
ded to l>e m* J In laboratories and in t'on
nectlon with the manufacture of explo
sive*.
-The much-direUf*d question of th*-
merits of petrol* um and coal as a fuel for
ship boilers will again be Investigated in
a n**w tank ship recently constructed In
England for carrying oil. The vessel i*
known as thePardium. and has three I*>U
ers. two of which are arranged to burn
coal, while the third will use crude petro*
leum. In this way tho coal and oil can be
given a thorough test and their relative
efficiency and economy observed.
—Paris has gone into ecataslee over a
new flower recently produced at the hor
ticultural section of th** Exposition. The
flower Is called “Lai Oencrcuse." and Is a
species of China aster, or Heine Marguer
ite, resembling u small chrysanthemum,
hut *ha|ed like an ostrich feather It nas
great variety of color, some of the flower*
being white, other* rich purple, delicate
mauve, old rose. |ale blue ami golden yel
low. It yields no scent, but has become
the fashionable fad of the hour.
, —Capt. Bmedley D. Butler, V. 8. M. C..
who was wounded In the buttle at Tien
Teln, was 19 years old oil June 30, but he
has taken |rt In three wars. He wa* u
set >*nd lieutenant of marines In the war
against Spain; was made a first lieutenant
in the service April 8. 1899. ond command
ed the marines on Irourd the Newark. He
distinguished himself lighting the gueril
las In the Philippines. He was sent with
other murines against the Chinese at Tien
Tsin, and fell there with a wound In hh*
thigh. He was promoted to a captaincy
a few days after he wa* wounded.
—The Impression generally prevails theit
soot 1* simply carton, but, although car
ism I* It* chief constituent, there are pres
ent many other elements, among which
are hydrogen and nitrogen B<x* may
he considered as un Impure hydrocarbon,
containing a Urge proportion of carbon
relatively to the amount of hydrogen. The
smell of soot suggest ummoniacal com
pounds an*l tho London Lancet state*
that a recent analysis has shown that
soot contains no less than 7-4 per cent,
of jimmonlum salt*. This fact amply ac
count* for the value placed on soot for
ngrlculluml purposes. Soot on burning
In a conllmd area, n* In i chimney on
fire, evolves a characteristically persist
ent and nauseous smell. This character
istic Is probably due to the presence of
nitrogenous organic comi*ounds.
—M. Plelro Pellegrini, an Italian scien
tist, has lately published the result of
his researches upon mushroom* of the
poisonous variety, of which the following
resume may be given: The poison of
mushroom* dissolves easily In water anil
the uqueous extract keeps it* toxic prop
erties for n long tlm<\ these having been
strongly marked at the end of eleven
months. The poisonous action Is not di
minished by the drying of the mushrooms
by heat. Mammals and birds show' a
great sensibility to the poison, even In
feeble doses, but on the contrary. It D
without effect upon cold-blooded animals.
The action is shown clearly when It I*
Injected under the skin: animals, when
subj**eled 4o frequent Injection* of this
kind, acquire a certain Immunity, an I
the serum of these animats may be used
as a remedy In eases of poisoning.
—The use of a stone •# t charm against
or a preventive of snake bites is a form
of superstition found In many quarters
of the world. In South Africa snake
stone* are said to he fairly common, und
are described as white, i*>rou* atom
which when npp'.h-d where the snake has
bitten a person adhere until all the poison
Is drawn out into them, after which they
are placed In milk, which in turn dr.tv -
the (olson from the stories nnd render?
them again fit for use. The farmer* be
lieve that snake-stones are taken from
the head of a snake, but |t Is though* that
they consist of pumice, which bears some
what of a resemblance to bone. In Ger
many nuggets of raw gold are carries)
n* charms, nnd potatoes, und it is a nut
ter of considerable ln:rrest to ascertain
ivhether the snake-stone legend is derived
from these custom* or I* subsequent to
them.
—The me trot ©logical service of Japan Is
well organised and 1* under the direction
of I’rof. K. Nakamura, a graduate of the
University or Tokio. It includes eighty
stations of Ihe fir>t and second order*
and about 900 station* where rainfall or
temperature Is recorded. At these stations
electrical. nrthqu.ike und other phenom
ena are observed, as well as the usual mc
teorok>gUai ton lit lons, and all vessel* be
longing either to the !m|eriai or merchant
service are compelled to make observa
tion* at regular Intervals six times dally,
and forward the ie ords to the central ob
servatory. There is also a regular service
of weather telegraphy and storm warning
ned the observation* and forecasts are
published dally. Th* succ* *• of the fore
cast* Is slated at 82 per cent, and of th*-
storm-warnings at 7o per cent. Monthly
and yearly bul.etln* are also published and
an EngllAh translation of the title* and
important phrases 1* added The sniff nnd
attendant* at the central otwervatory
amount to fifty-three in number.
—An interesting exhibit shotvn at th
I'nri* Kxhlbitton ie a single-rail railway
designed for line* where the cheap'
possible construction I* desired, and h> r
It Is Intended to use animal* rather than
mechanical motors. The rail ueed 1* vet
light, weighing wot more than eight
I>ound** lo the yard, nnd is *ti|>ported on
square block* placed aiiout two feet u|*ri
There are two wheel# for each car, sup
plied with wide flange* io prevent derail
ment. The car* are balanced over t!:•-
rail, and 11 light frame 1* placed ut th©
side of the cor. in Which I* pined
n horse or a mule, who i* harm-used with
a saddle and girth that transfers any
unbalanced weight fo the body of the ani
mal. It Is possible for one \ir dr turn bv
u single horse or mule to carry a load of
8.4100 to 4,460 iounds, and not only freignr.
pu k ige, and dump cap**, but -
ger cur* can be operated. There are
many applications of this form of rall
wov. Including Its u*c in mines, on farms,
around excavation*, quarries, and fact* -
rtes, nnd lastly in military cttmpo4gn*, ae
the paraphernalia Is sufficiently light to
be really portable, while the line of rsil
can be speedily and easily laid*
cancer sSi
the blood it
polluted und the system thoroughly con
taminated hy this deadly virulent poison.
Then a sore or ulcer appears on some
part of the body; it may he small and
harmless looking at first, nut as the can
cerous cells form and are deposited by
the Mood near the sore, it increases in
size nml severity, with sharp shooting
pains. No matter how often the sore is
removed by tire surgeon's knife or flesh
destroying plasters, another comes aad is
worse. The real disease is in the blood,
and the treatment must begin there. The
poisoned blood must he invigorated and
purified, and when this is done cancerous
cell*, can no longer form and the sore will
heal naturally and permanently.
Mr.. Sarik M. KresHny, was.w.
Ti Windsor Avc., li:ito1.
write* am 41
yenr* old, an 1 tor three
* s.ifTcrr I wit ii a
-ever r form of Cancer on
my jaw whir'h the doctors INJ uf
M*d vrss incurable, and
that I could nut lire more Kk
thaniMx m mtlis. laccept rW
**(! thetr it-mfn’ a* true. hjm. gyj^Jfs-''
■ n.i !uJj:.'.ci up all hope 'j,
•t r rI. r v• li u;:
wii"-i 1* a
ingof nivcoTulition.rrrom
mended b.K. ft. After t;*k
mg a few bottles the tore
began to heal, to the surprise of the physician*
and in a short time made a complete cure I have
gained in flesh, nv appetite is splendid, steep Is
refre %htug - in fact, am enjoying perfect hesltn.**
overcomes this de
structive poison and
removes every vestige
k ll ujf Lm of it from tlie system,
makes new, rich blood,
strengthens the body and builds up the
general health.
If you have a suspicious sore, or have In
herited any blood taint, tend for our free
book on Cancer, nnd write to our medical
department for any information or advicr
wanted ; we make no charge for this ter*
Tice. Your letter will receive prompt and
careful attention, and will be held in
strictest confidence.
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appointed to sail from Savannah. Central
(90th) meridian time, a* 'allows:
SAVANAAH TO NEW YORK.
NACOOCHKE. Capt Smiih, TUESDAY.
Sept 4. 12: p. m.
KANSAS CITY. (apt. FUhrr, THCIIS.
DAY'. Srpt. 6. I X) p. m
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM Capt. H-r*.
PATt'RDAY. Sept 9. t:o> p m.
TALI AH ASS EE. Capt. Aaklns. MON’.
DAY. Sept. 10. s:* p m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA Cap! IMgip'it,
TUESDAT. Spt 11, 6:3> p m
NACOOCHEE. C.ipt Smith. TIIUIiS
DAY, Sept. tJ. B 0) p. m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Pi.her, SATt n-
DAY', Sept 15. 10 00 p. m.
CITY ok BIRMINGHAM. Capt. Berg,
MONDAY Sept 17. 12*0 noon
TALLAHASSEE. Cap*. Askln*. TUES
DAY. Sent. I*. 1: 0 p. m
CITY OK AUGUSTA. Capt Dagtct!,
THURSDAY. S. pt 20. f:*‘ P m
NACOOCHEE. Capt. SmPh, SATUR
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KANSAS CITY. ('apt. FUher. MONDAY.
Sept 21. 6** p m
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Capt. Bera,
TUESDAY. Sept. 5:90 p m
TALLAHASSEE, capt. Aaklns. THURS
DAY. 8 pt 27. ‘. 90 |v m
CITY OF AUGUSTA. Cap*. Dvxaett.
SATURDAY. B*pt Hip m.
NEW YORK TO BOSTON.
CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage. WED
NESDAY". Sept. 5. noon
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage, MON
DAY. Sept 10. neon
CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage. FRI
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CITY OF MACON. Capt Savage. WED
NESDAY. Sept 19. noon
CITY OF MACON. Capt Savage, MON
DAY. Sept 24. noon.
CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage. FRI
DAY. Sept- , noon
Thl* company reserve* the right to
change Ns sailings without notice and
without liability or accountability there
for.
Sailing!* New York for Savannah dally
except Sunday*. Monday* and Thur*dag*.
ton p m.
W. O. BREWER. City Ticket and Pass
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Ga.
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Oa.
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Traffic Dep't. 254 W. Bay street, Jack
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P P I.E FEVRE. Superintendent New
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The steamships of this company sr up
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TEXAS. Capl. EMrtdge, TUEBDAT,
Sept. 1. 1:30 p m.
p. 11. MILLER. Capt. Peters. THURS
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